Anza-Borrego North: Coyote Canyon: Desert Gardens

Desert Gardens

When it rains, sand washes down toward Coyote Creek from the Santa Rosa Mountains, including the ridge leading to Coyote Mountain. The alluvial fan is quite fertile and produces a nice variety of blossoms in wildflower season. The mountain canyons invite exploration by people looking for easy walks and a little distance from the jeep trail. Take the Alcoholic Pass trail to enjoy the view from the top of the Coyote Mountain ridge.

Desert Gardens is an example of people making a diference. As Diana Lindsay tells the story, the Anza-Borrego Committee of the Desert Protective Council raised the money to aquire the land from private owners. In 1971, the committee turned the land over to Anza-Borrego Desert State Park. The Desert Protective Council is now the Anza-Borrego Foundation.